3-(3a)=21

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Solution for 3-(3a)=21 equation:


Simplifying
3 + -1(3a) = 21

Remove parenthesis around (3a)
3 + -1 * 3a = 21

Multiply -1 * 3
3 + -3a = 21

Solving
3 + -3a = 21

Solving for variable 'a'.

Move all terms containing a to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '-3' to each side of the equation.
3 + -3 + -3a = 21 + -3

Combine like terms: 3 + -3 = 0
0 + -3a = 21 + -3
-3a = 21 + -3

Combine like terms: 21 + -3 = 18
-3a = 18

Divide each side by '-3'.
a = -6

Simplifying
a = -6

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